Many of these players
lead the Big XII in receiving and
they all look to return.

Quarterback/Running
Back

Can Coach Mike
Leach continue his tradition of bringing
in new starters at QB while putting
up lofty numbers? He will have to
do it without the big man Taurean
Henderson running and catching.

WR
Jarrett Hicks

LB
Fletcher Session

* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2006 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring.

TEXAS
TECH 2006 DEPTH CHARTReturning Starters/Key
Players

OFFENSE

QB

Graham
Harrell-So

..

RB

Shannon
Woods-So

..

WR

Jarrett
Hicks-Sr

Brandon
Douglas-Sr

WR

Robert
Johnson-Sr

L.A.
Reed-So

WR

Joel
Filani-Sr

..

H

Danny
Amendola-Jr

Eric
Morris-So

OT

Glenn
January-Sr

..

OG

..

..

C

Brandon
Jones-Sr

..

OG

Manuel
Ramirez-Sr

..

OT

Gabe
Hall-Sr

..

K

Alex
Trlica-Jr

..

DEFENSE

DE

..

..

NT

Chris
Hudler-Sr

..

DT

Ken
Scott-Sr

McKinner
Dixon-So

DE

Keyunta
Dawson-Sr

..

SLB

..

..

MLB

Brock
Stratton-Sr

Paul
Williams-Jr

WLB

Fletcher
Session-Sr

..

CB

Antonio
Huffman-Sr

..

CB

Chris
Parker-Jr

..

SS

Joe
Garcia-Jr

..

FS

Greg
Aycock-Sr

..

P

Alex
Reyes-Sr

..

QUICK
ANALYSIS

How
does Tech do it every year? Mike Leach will again
replace one of the nation’s best QBs (Hodges)
with an up-and-coming star (Graham Harrell) for
awing results. Harrell’s prep numbers rank
him sixth nationally in career yards and third
all-time for career TDs, and if history is any
guide, the system at TT will quickly vault his
talents onto the national collegiate stage (also
runs a 4.7-sec 40). Talent at WR returns, and
new starter Shannon Woods at TB means two new
sophomores will well-pace the backfield as talent
positions again thrive. Tech needs to balance
their offense like Boise State has, or a decent
pass defense will again be all foes need to compete
with this offensive juggernaut. Senior leadership
on both lines looks great, so woes in the run-stuffing
department can be improved. Those leaving the
Red Raiders’ top 10 secondary will surely
be missed. UTEP and TCU are ambitious non-cons
to slate. Ironically, just like the Longhorns
were constantly coming up short with the Sooners,
TT has to overcome division-mate Texas before
even considering where they land nationally. With
OU and A&M in the same Big XII half, coming
in second again in the South division isn’t
anything of which to be ashamed. Always a bride’s
maid, but never a bride…yet still competitive
and fun to watch week-in, week-out, regardless.